Paule Sibbi

Canada! I can almost hear it.

We visited Lighthouse Cove and explored Mitchell's Bay yesterday. It was very windy and Lake St. Clair was rough. Even the #loons stayed off of the turbulent waters and spent the day roosting in a snag. #mitchellsbayontario #mitchellsbay #lighthouse #lakestclair #shorebirds

Collecting beachglass & watching shorebirds at Wheatley Community Beach, then to The Caldwell First Nation Pow Wow. It was their first ever Competition Pow Wow and marks a historic milestone. Congratulations! #lakeeerie perch for dinner. Thankful for such a beautiful day. #beachday #powwow

Blessed #lughnassadh to those who celebrate. Happy #harvest of the grain to those who do not. We all eat and I'm #thankful for the bounty of the earth today, and to all the #farmers and #agriculturalworkers who bring it to our tables. #lammas #wheeloftheyear #sunflower #sourdough #corndolly

I saw them for the first time about a decade ago. What a blast it would have been to see them back in the day.

I usually have a couple each summer. I plant their favourite flowers and have clean and full feeders. But I've only had one sighting all summer. It's rather concerning.

I had a blue jay named Acorn that would do this. He'd squawk on my porch railing to get me to come outside to throw peanuts. Sadly, he suffered a severe beak injury late last summer and didn't make it through the winter. I have other Jays that are table feeding now and hope they get more familiar.

Despite some beautiful prose and insightful observations about the natural world, this book was a slog to get through. Thoreau's sanctimonious and preachy tone is very off-putting. Frankly, he's a bit of a jackass. #booksky #classicliterature
#henrydavidthoreau #naturewriting

My dog's name is Bee and I think having a Bug and a Bee would be too fun.

I've listened to half of an episode and you are already my favourite podcast.

Yesterday, we spent the day in Colchester to escape the city and the heat. Collecting shells, watching shorebirds and digging my toes into the sand made for a perfect day of rest and relaxation. #sundayfunday #beach #beachday #summervibes🌴 #waves #wanderlust #lakeerielove #colchesterontario

I love Blue Jays! 💙 They are bold, intelligent and great communicators. Surprisingly, this one loves almonds just as much as peanuts. I gain so much peace and joy from my morning coffee with the birds. #bluejaybirds #backyardwildlife #backyardbirds #urbanwildlife #birdfeeder #birdfeeding #squawk

The yucca plant is often associated with protection. And with its sword-like leaves, I understand that. But looking at its seed pods, I wonder why it's not also associated with fertility? Ha, just a cheeky moment in the garden. 🍆 #gardening #flowers #garden #plantsky #bloomscrolling #phallic

We had fun yesterday at an antique car show. Neither of us are passionate car enthusiasts but they do have great raffle prizes every year, a fun vibe with 50s music and friendly people eager to share their hobby with you. #antiquecars #carshow #windsorontariocanada

A northern azure #butterfly that found itself in my greenhouse; occasionally a wild bee or butterfly gets in. This one went straight for some clover to feed and then on with its day. What a sweetie. ❤️ #butterflyrelease #butterfliesofontario

What an ass this dude is. So many people infantilise disabled people. Like we are children and have a curfew? Like we have no lives other than basic survival. People ought to be thankful that they are healthy and able instead of burdening disabled people further with this attitude.

Bee Balm (Monarda fistulosa, Wild Bergamot) and the bees. This plant comes as advertised, the #bees do love it. So do butterflies, moths and hummingbirds.
#nativebees #nativeplants #pollinators #pollinatorgarden #savethebees #biodiversity #bloomscrolling

Tarot by Tina Gong. I picked this up at a yard sale and would recommend it to anyone wanting a straightforward guide to the #tarot. It's formatted nicely with colour illustrations and thorough explanations of each card. #booksky #usedbooks #dailytarot

A beautiful chonky baby that I just brought home from a thrift store. In perfect condition, over 600 illustrated pages of inspiring storytelling from around the world. What a bargain! #booksky #mythology #coffeetablebooks #thriftedbooks #usedbooks #myth #history

My heart goes out to your neighbourhood. Especially that man's fiance and family.
Yes, the world is horrific and I'm also having a difficult time navigating how involved and informed to be. We have to be and yet, it's psychologically unhealthy.

Our first #monarch eclosure and release of the season. It has been a slow start this year which is concerning since this #butterfly is now endangered. Planting #milkweed and other #nativeplants will help these beauties recover. #monarchwaystation #monarchbutterfly #pollinatorgarden

My brother's birth flower, larkspur, on his birthday.
He was lost in a work accident over 20 years ago. He was my only sibling and I still miss him so much.
I did not plant this. I'm not going to speculate here where it came from, but it's welcome.
#siblinglove #memories #memorial #bloomscrolling

These lemon balm shortbread #cookies went down perfectly last night while I was #moongazing. The stems were thrown in my pot for tea. Yum. Recipe: www.ediblewildfood.com/lemon-balm-c...
#gardenherbs #herbgarden #fullmoon #buckmoon #baking #herbaltea🍃☕️ #summernights🌙

It's a love story! The shrub was very easy to start from seed but it took 4 years to flower for me. Now waiting to see if hummingbirds like it too. Reportedly, they do. #bloomscrolling #nativebees #nativeplants #pollinators #pollinatorgarden

I plant extra for the swallowtails.

Beautiful Lake St. Clair yesterday, on the hottest day conceivable. A snag backed by the most incredible blue. I collected some sort of freshwater mollusk and some pheasant feathers to craft with. #ontariolakes #canadiansummer #feathers #summervibes🌴 #sundaydrive

I love when two #milkweed leaves grow together into one big heart. 💚 It's making an extra large meal for this #monarchcaterpillar. This fat cat was hatched from one of the eggs in an earlier post. Almost ready to pupate!
#monarchwaystation #monarchbutterfly #nativeplants #pollinators

"Inside you the time moves, And she don't fade, The ghost in you, She don't fade."
We had a fabulous time last night seeing @pfurs , and @chameleonsbandofficial. ❤️ #datenight❤️ #80smusic #80shair #80snostalgia #80srock #80sneverdie

I've been watching this inchworm for the past couple of days. Her whole world is an #echinacea flower. And the #nativebees come and go, sipping nectar and gathering pollen. I love the life that this beautiful lady supports. #nativeplants #pollinators #pollinatorgarden

May flowers bloom on every path you take. May the sun make bright all the days you wake. #summersolstice☀️ #midsummer #litha #sunshine #blessings #gratitude #wheeloftheyear #naturespirituality